Born: February 10, 1981
Birthplace: Bedford
Height: 5′ 7”
Weight: 10.4
Pos: F
Age: 26

Andrew Johnson returned to the Premiership in the summer of 2006 after a year of trying to help Crystal Palace win an immediate promotion back into the top flight.

But after the Eagles failed in their bid to go up it was a mere formality that a player who was on standby for England’s World Cup squad would move on.

The striker had enjoyed a hugely impressive 2004/05 with Palace in the Premiership and after their relegation he handed in a transfer request. Manager Iain Dowie persuaded him to stay, and he was also boosted by England coach Sven Goran Eriksson who claimed the decision would not harm his international chances.

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MLS Daily 5/22: Toronto looks to add some reinforcements (Goal.com)

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

As well as another American soccer record that may soon be broken. …

Watzke: Low must use Borussia Dortmund stars at Euro 2012 (Goal.com)

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

The BVB representative has urged the national team trainer to select players from the double winners in his final Euro 2012 squad at the end of the month …

Di Natale: I like to be used as a central striker (Goal.com)

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

The 34-year-old revealed his preferred playing position and also believes he is a stronger forward compared to two years ago …

Spain striker David Villa to miss Euro 2012 (The Associated Press)

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Spain striker David Villa has ruled himself out of the European Championship after failing to recover from a leg injury that forced him to miss much of the last season with Barcelona. …

Bayern Munich 3-2 Netherlands: Gomez scores late winner for Bundesliga giants (Goal.com)

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

Both sides found the net twice in the opening 45 minutes, before the Germany international scored the decisive goal with just a few moments remaining in the second half …

Ajaccio set to allow Guillermo Ochoa exit; set sights on another Mexican keeper (Goal.com)

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

Monterrey president Luis Miguel Salvador admitted that goalkeeper Jonathan Orozco has been told he’s on the French team’s radar; he would replace Memo Ochoa who is set to leave. …